The Balsillie Papers provides clear, concise, peer-reviewed articles about today’s most complex issues in global governance and international affairs.
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Enhancing Bill C-8: Strengthening Canada’s Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure
Thomas Aaron Gries
Cybersecurity measures are being discussed by the federal government, but gaps in proposed Bill C-8 (an Act respecting cybersecurity) leave vulnerabilities in Canada’s cybersecurity framework unaddressed. Further consideration, or amendment of the bill, should be imperative before seeking Royal Assent.
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Fintech, Financial Inclusion and Digital Remittances in Southern Africa
Sean T. SitholeOver the last few decades, the evolution of financial technologies (fintech) has introduced new innovative digital and mobile app platforms and services that have transformed cross-border remittance flows. This paper posits that fintech and digital remittances can serve as mechanisms to enhance individuals’ ability to access, understand and effectively use financial services despite regulatory and structural constraints.
Weaponized Interdependence or Shared Resilience? Rethinking Undersea Cable Security in a Fragmenting Order
Brendon J. CannonUndersea communication cables have historically operated within an interconnected global system characterized by cooperative redundancy and routing agreements. This paper argues that emerging bifurcation threatens to weaken resilience by reducing redundancy, narrowing routing options and increasing incentives for disruption.
Global Climate Policy Durability Amid American Backtracking: Cooling Sector Chemicals in the Kigali Era
Barry RabeThis paper examines the current understudied international climate policy regime, considering its key design features and future viability amid recent US policy shifts hostile to many global and domestic climate mitigation efforts.